Agency Wide Clinical Laboratory Services

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is soliciting proposals for agency-wide clinical laboratory services under solicitation number FY26-0273, with specifications available beginning May 26, 2026, through its website and the Bonfire procurement portal. Proposals must be submitted electronically via Bonfire by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on June 17, 2026, and questions from prospective vendors are due by June 2, 2026. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 621511, pertains to a state and local government entity in Texas, and the contracting office is located in Houston, TX, with performance expected across the state. The Center reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive irregularities, and is not bound to select the lowest-priced offer, indicating the award will be based on a best-value determination rather than a lowest price technically acceptable approach. Key points of contact include Rosalind Armstrong and Nina Cook for procurement inquiries, and Sharon Brauner for purchasing services support. While the solicitation references the existence of technical specifications and performance standards accessible through external portals, no details regarding laboratory testing requirements, quality standards such as CLIA or CAP, invoicing procedures, payment terms, contract duration, or evaluation criteria such as technical merit, past performance, or cost reasonableness are included in the available documentation. No information is provided on packaging or labeling requirements, inspection and acceptance protocols, special contract clauses, representations or certifications from offerors, key personnel requirements, or option periods. The contracting office is identified with an agency code of R1010 but lacks details on Treasury Account Symbols, administrative control numbers, COR/COTR designations, or approved invoicing systems. Offerors are expected to consult the Bonfire portal and the Harris Center website for complete technical and procedural instructions, as the publicly available information consists primarily of administrative and procedural guidance without the full technical or contractual scope.